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put an end to; destroy completely", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abolition", "def": "ending; act of abolishing; act of doing away with", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abortion", "def": "termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abortive", "def": "unsuccessful; failing to accomplish an intended objective; fruitless", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abridge", "def": "condense; shorten; reduce length of written text", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abrogate", "def": "abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abrupt", "def": "broken off; very steep; having sudden transitions from one subject to another", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absence", "def": "state of being absent; state of being away", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absent", "def": "go away or leave ; missing; not present", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absolute", "def": "perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited; certain", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absolutely", "def": "utterly; definitely", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absorb", "def": "assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy full attention", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absorption", "def": "process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion; state of mental", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abstract", "def": "theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult to understand", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absurd", "def": "preposterous; ridiculously incongruous or unreasonable; foolish", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "absurdity", "def": "quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment;", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abundance", "def": "great or plentiful amount; fullness to overflowing", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abundant", "def": "plentiful; possessing riches or resources", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "abuse", "def": "improper use or handling; misuse", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "academic", "def": "related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "academy", "def": "school for special instruction; society of scholars, scientists, or artists", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accede", "def": "agree; give consent, often at insistence of another; concede", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accelerate", "def": "move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acceleration", "def": "faster rate of improvement; rate of change of velocity with respect to time", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "access", "def": "approach; entry; entrance", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accessible", "def": "easily approached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get along with", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accessory", "def": "additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate or supplementary item", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accident", "def": "event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; sudden, and unexpected", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accidental", "def": "unexpected; unforeseen", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accidentally", "def": "inadvertently; by chance; casually; fortuitously; not essentially or intrinsically", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accommodate", "def": "do a favor or service for; provide for; supply with; make suitable; adapt; allow for", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accommodation", "def": "living quarters provided for public convenience", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accompaniment", "def": "act of accompanying someone or something", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accompany", "def": "travel with; be associated with", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accomplish", "def": "succeed in doing; bring to pass; achieve; reach the end of; complete", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accomplishment", "def": "achievement; fulfillment", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accord", "def": "settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "account", "def": "narrative or record of events; reason given for a particular action or event", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accountant", "def": "one who maintains and audits business accounts", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accounting", "def": "system that provides quantitative information about finances", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accrue", "def": "increase, accumulate, or come about as a result of growth; accumulate over time", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accumulate", "def": "pile up; collect; mount up; increase", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accumulation", "def": "increase by natural growth or addition; concentration", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accuracy", "def": "quality of nearness to the truth or the true value", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accurate", "def": "capable of providing a correct reading or measurement; performing with care and precision", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accusation", "def": "indictment; charge of wrongdoing that is made against a person or other party", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "accuse", "def": "blame; condemn", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "achieve", "def": "gain with effort; accomplish; fulfill", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "achievement", "def": "feat; accomplishment; award for completing a particular task or meeting an objective", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acid", "def": "sour; water-soluble compounds having a sour taste; quality of being sarcastic, bitter, or scornful", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acknowledge", "def": "declare to be true or admit; express obligation, thanks", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acquaint", "def": "inform about; cause to come to know personally; make familiar", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acquaintance", "def": "personal knowledge or information about someone or something", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acquainted", "def": "known by or familiar with another; informed or familiar", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acquire", "def": "gain through experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with tracking system", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acquisition", "def": "act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "across", "def": "from side to side; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "activate", "def": "make active or more active; stimulate; make radioactive", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "actively", "def": "energetically; vigorously; in an active manner; voluntarily, not passively", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "actual", "def": "true; real; being, existing, or acting at the present moment; current", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "actually", "def": "truly; really; in fact", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "acute", "def": "quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremely sharp or severe", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adapt", "def": "make fit for; change to suit a new purpose", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adaptation", "def": "modification; alteration or adjustment in structure or habits", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "additional", "def": "further; extra; supplemental or added to", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "additive", "def": "addition; supplement", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "address", "def": "make a formal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attention of", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adequate", "def": "sufficient; enough to meet a purpose", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adhere", "def": "stick fast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordance with", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adhesive", "def": "glue; paste ; substance that unites or bonds surfaces together", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adjacent", "def": "adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adjoin", "def": "be next to; be contiguous to; border on", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adjust", "def": "adapt; regulate", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adjustment", "def": "making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "administer", "def": "govern; supervise; give or apply medications", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "administration", "def": "management; supervision; people who are in charge for management; activity of", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "administrative", "def": "of or relating to or responsible for administration", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "admiration", "def": "favorable judgment; feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "admire", "def": "regard with wonder or astonishment; view with surprise; marvel at", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "admission", "def": "act or practice of admitting; power or permission to enter", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "admit", "def": "permit to enter; receive; provide the right or a means of entrance to", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "admittedly", "def": "doubtlessly; in an acknowledged manner; confessedly", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adolescence", "def": "state of growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitional period", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adolescent", "def": "a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity;", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adopt", "def": "accept; take on; raise; take into one's family", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adoption", "def": "act of accepting with approval", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adore", "def": "worship with profound reverence; pay divine honors to; regard with the utmost esteem and", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adorn", "def": "enhance or decorate with or as if with ornaments", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adornment", "def": "embellishment; decoration; something that beautifies or adorns; ornament", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adult", "def": "one who has attained maturity or legal age; fully grown", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "advance", "def": "proceed; move forward; improve; moving forward", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "advanced", "def": "improved; highly developed or complex; ahead of the times; progressive", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adventure", "def": "something happens without design; chance; hazard; risk; danger", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adventurous", "def": "valiant; venturesome; inclined or willing to incur hazard or engage in adventures", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adversary", "def": "opponent in contest; someone who offers opposition", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adverse", "def": "in opposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving to oppose", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "adversity", "def": "state of misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "advertise", "def": "give notice to; inform or apprise; make known; give public notice of", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "advisable", "def": "proper to be advised or to be done; expedient; prudent; ready to receive advice", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "advocate", "def": "speak, plead, or argue in favour of; plead for; push for something", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aerial", "def": "of the air or atmosphere; produced by or found in the air; performed in the air", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affect", "def": "have an emotional or cognitive impact upon", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affection", "def": "fondness; tender feeling toward another; fondness", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affectionate", "def": "having affection or warm regard; loving; fond; kindly inclined; zealous", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affiliate", "def": "associate; incorporate", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affirm", "def": "assert; confirm", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affirmation", "def": "positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affirmative", "def": "confirmative; ratifying; giving assent or approval; confirming", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "afford", "def": "pay; provide; have the financial means for; bear the cost of", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "affordable", "def": "able to pay for", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agency", "def": "a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agent", "def": "one that acts on behalf of other persons or organizations", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aggravate", "def": "worsen; make worse or more troublesome", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aggregate", "def": "gather into a mass, sum, or whole; amount to", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aggregation", "def": "several things grouped together or considered as a whole", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aggressive", "def": "making assaults; unjustly attacking; combative; hostile; tending to spread quickly", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aggressor", "def": "one that engages in aggression; person who first attacks", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agitate", "def": "cause to move with violence or sudden force; upset; disturb", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agitation", "def": "anxiety; extreme emotional disturbance", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agony", "def": "extreme pain of mind or body; anguish; last struggle of life; death struggle", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agreeable", "def": "ready to consent or submit; acceptable", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agreement", "def": "state of agreeing; harmony of opinion, statement, action, or character", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "agriculture", "def": "practice of cultivating the land or raising stock", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aid", "def": "person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ailment", "def": "sickness; illness; affliction", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aim", "def": "point or direct towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "air", "def": "be broadcast on television or radio", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aircraft", "def": "vehicle that can fly, such as an airplane, helicopter, balloon", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aisle", "def": "passageway between rows of seats, as in an auditorium or an airplane; wing of a building", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ajar", "def": "half-open; slightly turned or opened", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alarm", "def": "any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "album", "def": "a list of names; a register for visitors; a blank book, in which to insert autographs sketches,", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alert", "def": "warning serves; alarm; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alien", "def": "dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very different place, society, or person", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alienate", "def": "cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alignment", "def": "arrangement; association; alliance", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alike", "def": "similar; in the same manner or to the same degree", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "allergic", "def": "excessively sensitive; susceptible; having an allergy", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "allergy", "def": "hyper sensitivity reaction; abnormally high sensitivity to certain substances", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alliance", "def": "state of being allied; act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "allocate", "def": "assign; distribute according to plan", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "allot", "def": "parcel out in parts or portions; distribute to each individual concerned; assign as a share or lot", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "allowance", "def": "approval; act of allowing, granting, or admitting", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alloy", "def": "combine; mix; make less pure; lessen or moderate", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ally", "def": "confederate; partner; collaborator", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alone", "def": "solitary; by oneself", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "along", "def": "by the length; in a line with the length; onward; forward; in company; together", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alongside", "def": "along or by the side; side by side with", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alter", "def": "modify; cause to change; make different; convert", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alternate", "def": "happening or following in turns; succeeding each other continuously; substitute", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alternation", "def": "successive change from one thing or state to another and back again", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "alternative", "def": "one of two or more things, ideas or courses of action that may be used; option; choice", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "altitude", "def": "elevation especially above sea level; height", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "aluminum", "def": "silvery ductile metallic element", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amateur", "def": "nonprofessional; lacking the skill of a professional, as in an art", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amaze", "def": "astonish; affect with wonder", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amazement", "def": "wonder; state of extreme surprise or wonder; astonishment", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambassador", "def": "authorized messenger or representative", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambiguity", "def": "state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambiguous", "def": "unclear or doubtful in meaning", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambition", "def": "aspiration", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambitious", "def": "aspiring; having a strong desire for success or achievement", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ambulance", "def": "field hospital organized as to follow an army in its movements; wagon for conveying the", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amend", "def": "change for the better; improve; remove faults or errors", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amendment", "def": "correction; revision", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amends", "def": "compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amiable", "def": "good-natured and likable; lovable; warmly friendly", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amicable", "def": "exhibiting friendliness or goodwill; not quarrelsome", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amid", "def": "in the middle of; among; surrounded by", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ammunition", "def": "military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder, balls, shot, shells", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amount", "def": "total of two or more quantities; aggregate; sum", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ample", "def": "more than enough in size or scope or capacity; fairly large", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amplification", "def": "addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amplify", "def": "broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make larger or more powerful; increase", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "amuse", "def": "occupy or engage the attention of; lose in deep thought", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "analogy", "def": "similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "analysis", "def": "study; investigation; process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "analytical", "def": "of analysis; resolving into elements or parts", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "analyze", "def": "diagnose; examine", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "ancestor", "def": "forefather; forebear; forerunner or predecessor", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "anchor", "def": "secure or fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate or coordinate", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "anecdote", "def": "short account of amusing or interesting event; 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dull", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bother", "def": "annoy; trouble; make agitated or nervous; fluster", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bounce", "def": "jolt; rebound after having struck an object or a surface", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bound", "def": "tied; held; committed; limit; constraint; leap; jump", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "boundary", "def": "dividing line; border; frontier", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bourgeois", "def": "middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bow", "def": "inclination of head, or bending of body for reverence, respect, civility, or submission; bending or", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "bowl", "def": "throw or roll a ball; move quickly and smoothly, especially by rolling", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "boycott", "def": "refrain from buying or using", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "brace", "def": "something which holds anything tightly or supports it firmly, as bandage, cord, or rod;", "pos": "", "phonetic": "", "zh": "" }, { "word": "brain", "def": "organ or seat of intellect; 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